Youth Ministry

How to Handle Controversial Debates as Believers

By joshevans

Recently, many heated debates have come up in our society that has been very intriguing to me. Whether it be the close election that we just voted on, or the controversy of Chick Fil A and the issue of gay marriage...

The Key to Refreshment: Respond

By jlabahn04

A few years back I was going through a profoundly heart-wrenching season of weariness. I was so lost and broken I did not know what to do with myself. I went to a secluded part of a nearby beach with my Bible, journal, and worship music on my iPod. I had no idea what to say to God. I could not even speak. I felt the Lord give me permission to fall apart in His presence. That pivotal moment changed my entire walk with God.

Unbeknownst to me, God was calling me closer. 

The Key to Refreshment: Relinquish

By jlabahn04

What is making you weary? Is it your job? Is it your family? Is it your finances? Whatever it is, it needs to be relinquished. Carrying that heavy burden on your back is not doing anyone any good, and it is especially harmful to you.

Maybe you are stressed. Maybe you always have to be in control, and your circumstances are showing you how little control you really have. Maybe you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. Maybe, every time you talk to one of the kids in your ministry, their problems and burdens only add to your own pile that is surely to overwhelm you at any moment. Take heart. Help is on the way.

The Key to Refreshment: Worship

By jlabahn04

I have a very dear friend who lost her mom to cancer 4 years ago. She was only 18 at the time. I have known my share of loss in this life, but I never lost my mother, nor could I imagine anything so painful. I spent the ensuing week with them at their house, helping out when and where I could. This gave me a unique view of the way she and her family dealt with their pain. They were hurting. They were weary. They were broken...

The Key to Refreshment: Fellowship

By jlabahn04

God has filled my life with some really great people. Family members, kids to minister to, high schoolers to spend time with, peers to share life with, and mentors with wisdom to glean from. I love each and every one of these people. Each relationship brings something different to the table. I am thankful for them all. But only a few of them leave me feeling refreshed...

The Key to Refreshment: Remembering

By jlabahn04

I know what it is like to wake up in the morning so tired that it hurts. I know what it is like to be so utterly drained in the physical, mental, and spiritual realm that I just do not know how I will make it one more day. To feel so depleted, that pouring out to the kids I minister to seems like an impossibility. If that is you, I have good news.

The State of the [TEEN] Union

By groveyp

The State of the Union is the annual speech given by the president who claims everything is going to be okay. We're making strides here, we're making strides there. This is a VERY brief synopsis of the state of our teen culture and the dire need for pastors, youth pastors, youth leaders, and parents to do some things differently in order to see the kind of change that is healthy, holy, and righteous. This is an article written to inspire lives that affect the culture around us, not simply "put up with it." 

The Biggest Loser

By groveyp

Did you watch the finale of The Biggest Loser? Who are the biggest losers in all of history? YOU ARE! If you're a Christian that is.

Music Monday: "Worship The Lamb"

Submitted by Joanne Caton-Frank
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Music Monday: "Worship The Lamb" by Jessa Anderson.  A little encouragement to start off your week.  What songs make you feel closer to God?  What songs move your students?  Share them in the comments section below!  We will share your songs with all of our friends here at Called To Youth Ministry.

Music Monday: "All This Time"

Submitted by Joanne Caton-Frank
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Kicking off our new Music Monday video series with "All This Time" by Britt Nicole.  Add your suggestions for the next Music Monday video in the comments section below.  What are your favorite songs that help you feel close to God?  Share them here with your friends at CalledToYouthMininstry.com.

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